Improvement in folding- bedstead



W. H. BUBLL; FOLDING BFDSTEAD. No. 99,755. We@ f Patented P55. 15, 1870W. H. BUELL, 0F, 'LAUGHLINTOWNQ PENNSYLVNIA Letters Patent No. 99,755,dated Februmy 15, 1870.

The Schedule referred tojn these Lettera Patent and making p ai't of thelame p y I, H. BUELL, of Lauglilintown, in the county of Westmoreland,and State of Pennsylvania, have iu-l venied'an Improvement in FoldingBedsteads, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved errangemerilt of the devices forbracing or holding the bedstead in propel; position when opened out orset up for oecupancy. A

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a side view of a foldingbedsbead, of the kind-to which my improvemeulzis adapted.

Figure 2 is a cross-section on line a: :c of lig 1 A A are the sidepieces of'4 the bedsbead, divided in the middle, and hingedtogether,'and also hinged to the ends of the bedsteaf., as shown in g.1`, so that it may be closed 11p, as clearly represented in dotted linesin the drawings. 4 i

B B, cross-bars at the, ends of the bedstead, and

made to turn in suitable bearings or journals B' B at- 'tzlclled to thelegs' of the bedstead, about midway be'- tween the side pieces A A- andthe door. Said bearings may consist; oirods b b, inserted in the legs,and properly turned at their ends to receive the endsof the cross bars BB, as sbown in iig; 1.

C is aibrace secured ateaeh end. so ythe bars B B,

and extending lengthwise 'of the bedstead. It is divided into two partsin -the middle, which are hinged .together, so tliat tlievbrace may bedouibled up with the other parts ci' ihe bedstead. g

By arranging cross-pieces B B in the manner de- Vscribed,.and securingthe ends of the bra/ce tliereto,

greater firmness :is secured than' when the brace is hinged directly tothe ends of the bedste-ad, since tliis latter arrangement,.without someadditional locking device, can be but llittle better for bracing thanthe sides of the bedsteadtself.

My improvement, it'. 'will be noticed, prevents the Hends ofthe bedslipping inward at the door, the brace being arranged at the point whereit can be of most service.

Having described my invention,

'What I claim as new, and desire to secure 'by Letters Patent, is

rlhe bars B B in combination with the brace C, arranged and operatingasand for the purpose specitied.

W. H. BUELL.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH PARKER, JOHN TiTTLE;

